is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.
Lines Kami-Kumagaya Station is served by the single-track Chichibu Main Line from to , and is located 15.8 km from Hanyū.
The station was also served by the non-electrified 10.1 km single-track Tobu Kumagaya Line from Kumagaya to Menuma until it closed on 31 May 1983.
Station layout The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving one bidirectional track. The platform is situated between the elevated Joetsu Shinkansen tracks and the JR Takasaki Line tracks, and the track of the former Tobu Kumagaya Line still remains alongside the now fenced-off rear face of the platform.
History Kami-Kumagawa Station opened on 1 April 1933 as . It was renamed Kami-Kumagaya from 1 July 1933.
The Tobu Kumagaya Line closed on 31 May 1983.
Passenger statistics In the 2018 fiscal year, the station was used by an average of 898 passengers daily.
Surrounding area Aeon Shopping Centre Yagihashi Department Store Yūkokuji Temple
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Kami-Kumagaya Station timetable Kami-Kumagaya Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government)